# Smartcar

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/smartcar/  
**Website:** https://smartcar.com/  
**APIs profiled:** 5

Smartcar is a connected vehicle platform that provides a standardized REST API for accessing vehicle data and sending commands to connected cars. The API enables developers to retrieve battery levels, odometer readings, location, lock/unlock doors, start/stop charging, and access vehicle attributes across multiple vehicle brands through a single integration. Smartcar supports OAuth 2.0 authorization and covers EVs and ICE vehicles from dozens of OEMs including Tesla, Ford, BMW, Honda, and more.

## Kin Score — 39.7 / 100 (developing)

Scored 2026-08-25 under rubric 0.14.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 39.7).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 64.8 |
| Contract Quality | 61.5 |
| Governance | 28.8 |
| Contract Governance | 28.8 |
| Operational Transparency | 10.5 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 31.0 |
| Commercial Clarity | 34.2 |
| Access Clarity | 34.2 |

## Agent readiness — 19.8 (agent-aware)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | bearer |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | no |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |
| Delegated Identity | no |
| Protected Resource Metadata | no |
| Dynamic Client Registration | no |
| Agentic Commerce | no |

## Access

Freemium · Self-serve signup — onboarding: self-serve, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: high).

## APIs (5)

- **Smartcar Charging API** — EV charging management and status
- **Smartcar Connections API** — Manage vehicle connections and user authorizations
- **Smartcar Navigation API** — Vehicle navigation and destination setting
- **Smartcar Security API** — Vehicle security, locking and unlocking
- **Smartcar Vehicle Data API** — Read vehicle signals and status data

## Agentic access (1)

- **Smartcar Agentic Access** — 21 operations · 7 acting · 2 human-in-the-loop

## Security (3)

- **Smartcar Authentication** — http · 1 scheme
- **Smartcar Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC
- **Smartcar Trust Center** — SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

## Plans (1)

- **Smartcar Plans Pricing**

## Tags

Automotive, Connected Vehicles, IoT, Mobility, Fleet Management, EV Management, Telematics

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/smartcar/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.